21 Quotes by William A. Ward

We can choose to throw stones,to stumble on them,to climb over them,or to build with them.

Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.

Vow to be valiant;Resolve to be radiant;Determine to be dynamic;Strive to be sincere;Aspire to be attuned.

We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them

We are more than what we do . . . much more than what we accomplish . . . far more than what we possess.

The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain -- he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem -- he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.

We must be silent before we can listen.We must listen before we can learn.We must learn before we can prepare.We must prepare before we can serve.We must serve before we can lead.

Every person has the power to make others happy.Some do it simply by entering a room --others by leaving the room.Some individuals leave trails of gloom;others, trails of joy.Some leave trails of hate and bitterness;others, trails of love and harmony.Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism;others trails of faith and optimism.Some leave trails of criticism and resignation;others trails of gratitude and hope.What kind of trails do you leave?

Every great person has first learned how to obey, whom to obey, and when to obey.